Acadia Parish Library
🏢 Acadia Parish Library · CROWLEY, Louisiana
Acadia Parish Library
Acadia Parish Library serves Crowley — Louisiana's self-proclaimed Rice Capital of the World — from its headquarters on North Parkerson Avenue, preserving over 130 years of local newspaper archives alongside modern digital tools and free museum passes.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1125 NORTH PARKERSON AVENUE, CROWLEY, LA 70526
Phone: +1-337-788-1880
Website: acadiaparishlibrary.org
Plus Code: 86296JCF+36 (CROWLEY, LA)
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📖 About Acadia Parish Library
Acadia Parish Library is the main public library system for Acadia Parish, headquartered in Crowley, the parish seat best known as the home of Louisiana's annual International Rice Festival. The city earned its nickname 'Rice Capital of America' from the rice mills and farms that have defined the region's identity and economy for more than a century. The Crowley headquarters holds one of the most distinctive collections in the parish: an extensive archive of digitized local newspapers dating back to 1886, along with a growing trove of historic photographs documenting life in Acadia Parish. Beyond its archival role, the library offers free museum passes through Louisiana's Check Out Louisiana's Museums program, wireless printing via Princh, and Homework Louisiana — a live tutoring service available to patrons daily from 10 AM to midnight. The system also maintains branch locations in Rayne, Church Point, Iota, Morse, Mermentau, and Estherwood.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Digitized local newspaper archive dating to 1886 — one of the most complete in Acadiana
- Free museum passes through Louisiana's Check Out Louisiana's Museums program
- Historic photo archive documenting Acadia Parish through the 20th century
- Homework Louisiana live tutoring available daily 10 AM–midnight, free for all patrons
- Six branch locations across Acadia Parish (Rayne, Church Point, Iota, Morse, Mermentau, Estherwood)
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Acadia Parish Library card gives free access to Louisiana statewide and local digital resources:
📚 Services
- Free museum passes (Check Out Louisiana's Museums program)
- Wireless printing via Princh
- Public computers & internet access
- Faxing services
- Local history & newspaper archive (to 1886)
- Historic photo archive
- Meeting spaces for community use
- Tax form downloads (federal and state)
🎸 Programs
- Youth and children's story times and programs
- Adult programs and community events
- Homework Louisiana live tutoring (10 AM–midnight daily)
- Seasonal reading challenges and literacy programs
📍 Nearby Libraries in Acadiana
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How far back does Acadia Parish Library's newspaper archive go?
The library's digitized newspaper collection dates to 1886, making it one of the most complete local newspaper archives in Acadiana. The archive documents Crowley and Acadia Parish through more than a century of agricultural and community history, including the rise of the rice industry and the founding of the International Rice Festival. Patrons can access the collection at the Crowley headquarters.
Does Acadia Parish Library offer free museum passes?
Yes — through Louisiana's Check Out Louisiana's Museums program, Acadia Parish Library cardholders can borrow free passes to participating museums across the state. Ask at the Crowley headquarters desk or check the library website at acadiaparishlibrary.org for currently available passes and reservation instructions.
What is Homework Louisiana and how do I access it?
Homework Louisiana is a statewide live tutoring service available to all Louisiana library cardholders. Certified tutors are online every day from 10 AM to midnight and can help with K–12 subjects, college courses, and adult learning topics. Access it free at homeworklouisiana.org using your Acadia Parish Library card number.
Does the library have branches outside of Crowley?
Yes — Acadia Parish Library operates six additional branch locations beyond the Crowley headquarters: Rayne, Church Point, Iota, Morse, Mermentau, and Estherwood. Hours vary by branch. Visit acadiaparishlibrary.org for each branch's address and schedule.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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